Personal Assistant Wanted to Support a Friendly Young Person to Thrive CZ9085


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	£12.71
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Haywards Heath, RH17 5GN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant Wanted to Support a Friendly Young Person to Thrive

Ref: CZ9085

Location: Haywards Heath

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Term times - 4 hours per week - 4pm onwards (days TBD) School holidays - 6 hours per week - days and times flexible/TBD

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

We're looking for a caring, patient and reliable Personal Assistant to support a lovely 17-year-old young man at home and gently encourage him to access the community at his own pace.

He has autism and epilepsy and is fed via a gastrostomy tube, so experience supporting individuals with epilepsy and gastrostomy care is essential. He can be quiet and sometimes non-verbal when meeting new people, but once he feels comfortable, he is incredibly kind, sweet and enjoys spending time playing Roblox, chess and Uno.

The role includes providing support with personal care, prompting him with daily routines such as brushing his teeth and getting dressed, offering reassurance when needed, and encouraging his independence with light household tasks like making his bed and hoovering. You'll also support him in accessing the community when he feels ready, always respecting his choices and never applying pressure.

We're looking for someone who is compassionate, understanding and committed to helping a young person build confidence and independence while having fun and feeling supported.

Duties include:

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Other relevant duties as required

- Housekeeping

- Companionship

- Bathroom assistance

- Personal care

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- Must be comfortable with pets

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

- 2 cats and 2 dogs, so applicants should be comfortable with pets

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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